Daihatsu is embroiled in another safety compliance issue, this time encompassing a total of 64 models (including currently produced, developed, or discontinued) across its Japan and international markets. Yes, this also involves Toyota and Perodua cars sold in Malaysia. To surmise, this issue is seperate from what happened back in April (door lining irregularity) and May (side collision test irregularity). A recent investigation by an independent third-party committee revealed 174 new problems w

Malaysia is witnessing a remarkable surge in battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales, with over 12,000 units since 2011. This growth is particularly notable in 2023, with BEV registrations surpassing 9,000 units. According to a report by Bernama, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz highlighted this trend at the soft launch of the Malaysia Autoshow 2024 yesterday. The Minister added that EVs are an important catalyst to Malaysia’s manufacturing exports, especi

In the midst of the EV movement in Malaysia, there is still a number of upcoming models that will get petrol heads excited for in 2023. These are the fire-breathing hot hatches, two-door sports cars, etc. So, let us jump right into it. 2023 Audi RS3 Sedan Order books for the 2023 Audi RS3 Sedan have been open since October last year, with an estimated price between RM 650k to RM 750k. The compact powerhouse pumps out 400 PS/500 Nm from its turbocharged 2.5-litre inline-five, mated to a 7-speed d

Ahead of its debut in the near future, the 2023 FL5 Honda Civic Type R has been spotted in China. This marks the first time in China’s history to locally assemble (CKD) such an iconic car. According to Autohome, Dongfeng Honda will be responsible for locally-assembling (CKD) the FL5 Type R. in fact, it also marks the first time the Civic Type R is sold officially in the Middle Kingdom, as earlier generation models sold there were brought in by parallel importers. From the set of photos, the Chin

BMW Group Malaysia delivered over 10,500 units in 2021, down 4.7 percent BMW cars delivered over 8,400 units, down 5.6 percent from year 2020's 8,903 units Leads Mercedes-Benz to retain No.1 selling premium car brand in Malaysia for second consecutive year BMW Group Malaysia announced today that it delivered over 10,500 vehicles in 2021, down 4.7 percent from the year before. The group’s total sales include over 8,400 BMW cars, over 1,100 BMW motorcycles, and over 940 units of MINI. Sales of the

By now, you would have read about how the JZA 80 Toyota Supra that was driven by Paul Walker in the Fast and Furious franchise sold for a eye-watering USD 550,000 (RM 2.28 million), making it the most expensive Supra yet. I definitely agree that this price is indeed out of this world, especially considering there was another Deep Jewel Green Pearl JZA80 Toyota Supra in the same Barett-Jackson auction, that was put on the block for USD 88,000 (RM 365,728). That's still a lot of money, but it's si